Webster Essential Vocabulary

impassioned(im PASH ind) adj.filled with, feeling, or showing very strong
feeling; passionate; ardent; fiery

• The father made an impassionedplea to the kidnappers to release his
  daughter unharmed.


• The governor was impassionedin his appeal for people to donate blood to
  help the accident victims.
  [-ly adv.]
  imperceptible(IM poer SEP ti bl) adj.barely noticeable; not clearly distinct to
  the mind or the senses; very subtle


• The difference in flavors between the two brands of cola is almost
  imperceptible.


• Though imperceptibleto some, there are differences in the sound quality of
  a bassoon’s high register and an oboe’s low one.
  [imperceptibly* adv.]

Quick Review #44.

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

I: SAT Words 129

1. idiosyncrasy


2. ignore


3. illusory


4. illustrate


5. imagine


6. imitate


7. immerse


8. immoderate


9. impact


10. impart


11. impassioned


12. imperceptible

a. shock

b. suppose

c. excessive

d. engross

e. ardent

f. peculiarity

g. reveal

h. subtle

i. clarify

j. neglect

k. emulate

l. unreal